Navy Sea Trials

For 14 hours, the United States Naval Academy freshman class, also known as Plebes, worked as a team to complete many grueling physical and mental challenges that help prepare them for real-world experiences and reinforce leadership, bonds, trust, and teamwork.

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on May 13, 2014 9:28 PM

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Phillip Metcalfe of Plano, Tex., screams as he lifts a log during Sea Trials, a day of physical and mental challenges for freshman midshipmen, known as "plebes," that caps off their first year at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, May 13, 2014. less

Phillip Metcalfe of Plano, Tex., screams as he lifts a log during Sea Trials, a day of physical and mental challenges for freshman midshipmen, known as "plebes," that caps off their first year at the U.S. Naval ... more

A freshman midshipman, known as a "plebe," crawls through a muddy trench underneath barbed wire during Sea Trials, a day of physical and mental challenges that caps off the freshman year at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, May 13, 2014. less

A freshman midshipman, known as a "plebe," crawls through a muddy trench underneath barbed wire during Sea Trials, a day of physical and mental challenges that caps off the freshman year at the U.S. Naval ... more

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Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman class lift logs during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland. For 14 hours, the United States Naval Academy freshman class, also known as Plebes, worked as a team to complete many grueling physical and mental challenges that help prepare them for real-world experiences and reinforce leadership, bonds, trust, and teamwork. Of the challenges, they endured: a two-mile regimental run, ground fights, water tactics, aquatics challenges, and survival skills, amongst many others. less

Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman class lift logs during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland. For 14 hours, the United ... more

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Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman class climb ropes on a obstacle course during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman class climb ropes on a obstacle course during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

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Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman crawl under one another at the wet and sandy station during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland. less

Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman crawl under one another at the wet and sandy station during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, ... more

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Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman class fight with pupil sticks during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman class fight with pupil sticks during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

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A member of the United States Naval Academy freshman class flips over a bar on a obstacle course during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

A member of the United States Naval Academy freshman class flips over a bar on a obstacle course during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

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Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman class ruck run during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman class ruck run during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

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Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman class lift logs during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman class lift logs during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

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A member of the United States Naval Academy freshman class sweats as he lifts logs during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

A member of the United States Naval Academy freshman class sweats as he lifts logs during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

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Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman class ground fight during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman class ground fight during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

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Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman class ground fight during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman class ground fight during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

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Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman class do sit-ups at the wet and sandy station during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman class do sit-ups at the wet and sandy station during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

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Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman class race to the sand at the wet and sandy station during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland. less

Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman class race to the sand at the wet and sandy station during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, ... more

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A member of the United States Naval Academy freshman class pushes a fake-gun through trenches at the wet and sandy station during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland. less

A member of the United States Naval Academy freshman class pushes a fake-gun through trenches at the wet and sandy station during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, ... more

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A member of the United States Naval Academy freshman class struggles as he lifts logs during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

A member of the United States Naval Academy freshman class struggles as he lifts logs during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

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A member of the United States Naval Academy freshman class shows his exhaustion at the wet and sandy station during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland. less

A member of the United States Naval Academy freshman class shows his exhaustion at the wet and sandy station during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in ... more

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Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman crawl under one another at the wet and sandy station during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland. less

Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman crawl under one another at the wet and sandy station during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, ... more

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Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman crawl under one another at the wet and sandy station during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland. less

Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman crawl under one another at the wet and sandy station during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, ... more

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Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman class perform calisthenic exercise while wearing body-armour during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland. less

Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman class perform calisthenic exercise while wearing body-armour during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in ... more

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Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman class do sit-ups at the wet and sandy station during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman class do sit-ups at the wet and sandy station during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

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Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman class cool off in the water during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman class cool off in the water during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

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Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman class run over a bridge during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman class run over a bridge during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

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A member of the United States Naval Academy cleans up helmets and fake guns during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

A member of the United States Naval Academy cleans up helmets and fake guns during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

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Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman class tread-water in a tight pack during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

Members of the United States Naval Academy freshman class tread-water in a tight pack during the annual Sea Trials training exercise at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 13, 2014 in Annapolis, Maryland.

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A freshman midshipman, known as a "plebe," crawls through a muddy trench underneath barbed wire during Sea Trials, a day of physical and mental challenges that caps off the freshman year at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, May 13, 2014. less

A freshman midshipman, known as a "plebe," crawls through a muddy trench underneath barbed wire during Sea Trials, a day of physical and mental challenges that caps off the freshman year at the U.S. Naval ... more

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Freshman midshipmen, known as a "plebes," fight against one another with pugil sticks during Sea Trials, a day of physical and mental challenges that caps off the freshman year at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, May 13, 2014. less

Freshman midshipmen, known as a "plebes," fight against one another with pugil sticks during Sea Trials, a day of physical and mental challenges that caps off the freshman year at the U.S. Naval Academy in ... more

Freshman midshipmen, known as "plebes," hoist sandbags above their heads while performing bicycle kicks during Sea Trials, a day of physical and mental challenges that caps off the freshman year at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, May 13, 2014. less

Freshman midshipmen, known as "plebes," hoist sandbags above their heads while performing bicycle kicks during Sea Trials, a day of physical and mental challenges that caps off the freshman year at the U.S. ... more

Daniel Smart, bottom, of Miami, Fla., winces as a fellow midshipman helps him with a leg cramp during Sea Trials, a day of physical and mental challenges for freshman midshipmen, known as "plebes," that caps off their first year at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, May 13, 2014. less

Daniel Smart, bottom, of Miami, Fla., winces as a fellow midshipman helps him with a leg cramp during Sea Trials, a day of physical and mental challenges for freshman midshipmen, known as "plebes," that caps ... more

Freshman midshipmen, known as "plebes," perform sit ups with a log across their chests during Sea Trials, a day of physical and mental challenges that caps off their first year at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, May 13, 2014. less

Freshman midshipmen, known as "plebes," perform sit ups with a log across their chests during Sea Trials, a day of physical and mental challenges that caps off their first year at the U.S. Naval Academy in ... more

Jonathan Freel, center, of Houston, eats mustard in an attempt to avoid cramps during a short break in Sea Trials, a day of physical and mental challenges for freshman midshipmen, known as "plebes," that caps off their first year at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, May 13, 2014. less

Jonathan Freel, center, of Houston, eats mustard in an attempt to avoid cramps during a short break in Sea Trials, a day of physical and mental challenges for freshman midshipmen, known as "plebes," that caps ... more

Freshman midshipmen, known as "plebes," perform sit ups on the banks of the Severn River during Sea Trials, a day of physical and mental challenges that caps off the freshman year at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, May 13, 2014. less

Freshman midshipmen, known as "plebes," perform sit ups on the banks of the Severn River during Sea Trials, a day of physical and mental challenges that caps off the freshman year at the U.S. Naval Academy in ... more

Freshman midshipmen, known as "plebes," perform push ups on the banks of the Severn River during Sea Trials, a day of physical and mental challenges that caps off the freshman year at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, May 13, 2014. less

Freshman midshipmen, known as "plebes," perform push ups on the banks of the Severn River during Sea Trials, a day of physical and mental challenges that caps off the freshman year at the U.S. Naval Academy in ... more